Convention Time!!!!!

Hey Stampers  I am off to the Annual South Pacific Stampin' Up! Convention here in Brisbane today.  The weather is a little gloomy to welcome all our fellow stampers from New Zealand and Australia but my inward excitement makes up for it :)

I will have some highlights to share with you all on my return but in the meantime I thought I would share my make-and-takes for the month of May in my Stamp Club.........

The first one is still quite simple but had lots of elements to put together.  In this card I have used Marina Mist and Pink Pirouette cardstock which are colours that are remaining in the Subtles range in the next 2013/2014 Catalogue

The second card is simple but still very effective.  I love the Mixed Bunch Stamp Set it is so versatile.

The third make-and-take is a Treat Pouch made using the Natural Composition Specialty Designer Series Paper which is also carrying over into the new catalogue.

I hope my Stamp Club ladies had lots of fun putting these together :)

Happy Stamping and more excitement after Convention
Janette

Sneak Peek

Stamp Club Make-and-Takes for May nearly all done.  Just a few little details to finish off and they will be in the mail to the lucky participants.

Above is a sneak peek of one of the projects featuring the Natural Composition Specialty Designer Series Paper.  I am really loving this pack right now.  It is a little thicker than other DSPs so great for making boxes and Treat Pouches.  I will post pictures of the full Projects after they have all been posted.  Here Gumball Green and Midnight Muse have been featured.

Mother's day tomorrow here in Australia and I will be doing the 8km Mother's Day Classic Walk raising funds for Breast Cancer Research with my beautiful daughter.  We have been doing this together for the last 4 years so it will be a very special day for us both :)

I will also get to see my gorgeous little Grandson, Tyler, and give a big hug to his Mum for Mother's Day too. I have made her a special Mother's Day card too shown below.  I hope all the Mum's out there are deservedly spoilt on their special day.

Happy Stamping and TFL
Janette

Exciting new things in May!

May is going to be an exciting month leading up to our new 2013/2014 Annual Catalogue issue.
I am soooo looking forward to this  fun "THIS AND THAT" product.  It will be a great journal to pass on as a "Month in the life of Grandma/Nanna" or whatever period of time you choose.  I will definitely be making one each for my Son and Daughter.

There will also be 25% of tons of MDS Downloads in the month of May.  If you like to create Digitally then this will be the time to stock up on add ons for your MDS.

Check out my website here for more detail.

Also my Stamp Club is off and running!!!! First make-and-takes for April are done and on their way to my lucky participants. 

Now on to my "May" make-and-takes.

Happy Stamping and TFL :)
Janette

I would like to invite you to take part in my Monthly Stamp Club!

What is required?

An order of $50.00 per month (Plus postage) over a 6 month period - you get to choose whatever you like.  It's a great way to pace your Stampin' Up! orders and build up your papercraft supplies and keeping within the budget :)  I know with the new 2013/2014 Catalogue coming out soon there will be lots of yummy things you will love to own.  You can take part from anywhere in Australia.

What are the benefits?

• You'll receive three free project Make & Take Kits posted to you each month.
• You'll receive the Annual Catalogue for free (with heaps of ideas as well as all the products) posted to you as soon as copies are available (early - mid June)
• You'll receive the Holiday Mini Catalogue for free, posted to you as soon as copies are available (early - mid August )
• You'll get to be the "Hostess" one month during the  month period - this is chosen by random draw.  This means you'll get at least $50.00 of product of your choice for free that month
• You'll also receive free project idea sheets over the 6 month period.
• You can take part in this club from wherever you live in Australia and in the comfort of your own home.

There are only 6 places available in this monthly stamp club.  Email me now to reserve your spot!

Stamp Club begins in April with the first order due Friday 26th April and the 26th of each month after.  September is the final month for this Stamp Club.

Colour Refresh Time!

So if there are colours among these that you simply looooove and do not wish to run out of now is the time to stock up :)  You can now order online here at my Demonstrator Website:-
www.janetteclark.stampinup.net
Just go to Products/Shop now and place your order any time of day :)
 

I know I will miss Bashful Blue as I use this a lot on baby cards.  I am hoping that a new blue to replace this one will be coming out in the new 2013/2014 Catalogue.  Not far away now till we get to see the new Catalogue.............I am getting super excited!!!

Happy Stamping and TFL
Janette

Exciting Day for Stampin' Up! Australia

It  is very exciting!!!  Stampin' Up!s very own Digital Software is here.  Try it out for a 30 day trial. Just pop over to my Website at www.janetteclark.stampinup.net and click on Products/shop now and you are away :)  It takes a little bit of time to download but it is worth it.  I am addicted already!!

The full version will be available for purchase for just $24.95 very soon so keep watching my website and this space for more info.

 Here is my first play at a scrapbook page.....it is a work in progress so when I have completed it I will share it with you all.

Happy stamping
Janette

March Birthdays

Hello Stampers,

The South Pacific ( Australia and New Zealand )  Stampin' Up! Convention is coming up soon in May so I have been busy starting my swaps and also doing a couple of my "Roomie" Gifts.  The Convention this year is in my home town of Brisbane but I am still staying in close to where all the action is so I don't miss out on anything :)  I love  Convention so simply can't wait till this years'.  I can't show you any of these yet as they are a secret!!  I will have lots of pics to share after Convention.

I still have to keep up to date with my family and friends' birthday cards so I thought I would share a couple of my March ones with you now.

I found inspiration for this one from Pinterest - great source of Stampin' Up! creations on this site.  I am loving it. It is a card by Virginia Kilmore and Desiree Spenst.  I have just adapted the embellishments for me.  This is a card for my sister's birthday and I used the Naturals White cardstock on Page 160 of the Annual Catalogue.  This has a slight fleck through it which gives it a bit more character.  I also used up some of my old retired DSPs both on the card and on the envelope flap.

This card is using the new Designer Builder Brads in the Seasonal Catalogue on Page 12 and I cut a small Itty Bitty Punch Pack circle from the Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper for the centre of the Brad.  The flower is using Daydream Medallions Stamp Set and the Floral Frames Framelits.  The colours are Midnight Muse and Whisper White.    The greeting is from the  retired stamp set "A Word for You".  This card is for a good friend and neighbour's birthday next week. I hope she likes it.

Happy creating and TFL

Janette